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About the course
This day-long workshop provides the practice and guidance needed to begin teaching the Fundations Level 2 curriculum with fidelity in a Tier 1 setting.
Course objectives
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
Identify the skills taught in Fundations, including print awareness; phonological awareness; phonemic awareness and the alphabetic principle; sound mastery; phonics; vocabulary; high frequency/trick words; fluency; comprehension strategies; handwriting; spelling; and punctuation.
Describe the principles of instruction, including explicit, sequential, cumulative instruction that engages multiple learning modalities through multisensory routines, repetition, and immediate, specific feedback.
Identify and use materials in the Fundations Teacher’s Kit and access extended resources in the Prevention/Early Intervention Learning Community for Fundations (membership included).
Use the Teacher’s Manual to prepare daily learning plans and practice lesson routines and procedures.
Visualize the flow and pace of a full Fundations lesson taught with fidelity.
About the presenter
Sharon Grunfeld is a Wilson Language Literacy Specialist, conducting professional development workshops for diverse school communities. She provides coaching and certification for Wilson Language® programs and has extensive experience supporting classrooms in urban, ENL, and Title I settings. Prior to her current role, Sharon spent 31 years with the NYC Department of Education as a teacher, Special Education Supervisor, Administrator, and Wilson In-District Trainer. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Master’s Degrees in Special Education and School Administration, and is certified as a Wilson® Dyslexia Therapist and Trainer.
About the presenter